Forklift Operator/Order Picker (Night Shift)
Full Time
Hammond, LA 70401
Posted
Job description
The Forklift Operator/Order Picker is responsible for picking orders, palletizing, loading and unloading products and/or cases, and working any station or line that is assigned. The Forklift Operator/Order Picker works anywhere in the Load-out/Cooler areas that may be assigned.
Shift: 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. approx
Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain products to be moved.- Loads products into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
- Loads and unloads products onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
- Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals hoisting operator to move load to destination.
- Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area and equipment.
- Operates industrial truck to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
- Counts and records number of units of product moved or handled.
- Ensure proper code date rotation.
- Stacks products into bundles and bands bundles together.
- Must keep an accurate tally of product stacked on each pallet plus a running total of each item palletized during the day.
- Must stack product neatly and orderly on pallets.
- Must keep assigned area in the freezer/cooler clean, neat, and orderly.
- Performs other routine warehousing and manual cleaning chores, as need requires.
- Makes simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers.
- Counts and records vault inventory periodically.
- Must follow Fork Lift Safety Procedures as outline in OSHA standards
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED preferred- One to two years related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Minimum 2 years recent experience operating a forklift in a high efficiency environment.
- Must be able to stand and/or drive for virtually the entire shift.
- Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
- Must be able to work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
- Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).
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